Select FIVE stereotypes and beliefs about people with a disabilityMy insurance costs will increase if I hire someone with disabilityPeople with disability are less productivePeople with a disability can work any jobPeople with disability are best suited to unskilled workPeople with a disability are more reliablePeople with disability will not fit inPeople with disabilities always need help

Which statements about people with disabilities are true? (Choose every correct answer.)Multiple select question.They are less apt to be employed than people without disabilities.They constitute about 20% of the U.S. population.They earn less than people without disabilities.They are employed at the same rate as people without disabilities.

Select all that applyAs a result of ascribed status, people with disabilities are more likely to be ______. Multiple select question.middle classpaid lessclerical workersunemployed

Which statements below represent stereotypes? Select all that apply.People of certain races do certain types of work better than others.People of certain ages work with new technologies better than others.People of different genders handle emotional situations differently.People with more experience in a field will likely be more successful in that field.SUBMIT

Disability is a complicated subject that is constantly evolving. There are many different types of disability, both visible and invisible. In addition, there are many different types of social barriers for the disabled population, especially in the workplace. Because of these barriers, disabled people are disproportionately unemployed and companies are losing out on a valuable demographic of people. In order for employers to reap the full benefits of employing people with disabilities, it is important that they understand how to be inclusive and accommodating of all people, regardless of ability. Many people may not be inclined to share with their employer that they have a disability, which is why it is important for employers to make their workplace as accommodating as possible without a specific request. Our research suggests that there are many reasons why a person may not want to share their disability with their employer, including on the intraindividual, interpersonal, organisational and societal levels. The intraindividual level has to do with the individual’s personal understanding, or lack thereof, their disability. The interpersonal level is related to how a disabled individual has been and is treated by others. It is on this level that the difference between people with visible disabilities and those with invisible disabilities may have differing experiences and strategies for identifying in the workplace. The organisational level is about how the overall company culture approaches disability. And finally, the societal level is how disability is viewed by society as a whole (Santuzzi, 2016). Employers can influence both the organisational level and the interpersonal level, by creating an accommodating and inclusive company culture. By creating a place in which employees can advocate for their needs, ask for help, and openly discuss any issues, employers will be creating an environment in which a disabled person is not persecuted or ridiculed for needing an accommodation.We also researched how employers feel about the employment of disabled people. Our research shows that employers have misguided conceptions of disability in general. As a result there is a lack of knowledge on the disabled employees’ needs and how to accommodate someone with a disability (Vornholt et al., 2017). In addition, employers seem to have a skewed idea about the cost of employing a person with a disability. For example, they may not realise that costs for accommodations, such as specialised equipment or workplace modification are often one-time things (Graffam et al., 2002). Additionally, employers may not need to pay for such accommodations if they utilise JobAccess and its resources. Short learning videos can be an effective way to help employers have a better understanding of what disability is, as well as how they can accommodate their employees’ needs. However, there is the issue of how to keep viewers engaged. We researched both video length and interactivity in order to maximise engagement. Videos that are under two minutes receive the most engagement, and each minute over two has a drop off of engagement until the video length reaches six minutes. Between six and twelve minutes there is a steady level of engagement, and after twelve minutes the engagement levels begin to drop more, as seen in the table below (Fisherman, 2016). According to a study by Rachel Ellis and Mark Childs (2006), trainees from SMEs concluded that interactivity is an important part of the effectiveness of a video training model. Interactivity encourages viewers to pay attention to the information and then act on what they have learned. In addition, interactive media allows the participant to adapt the information to adhere to their cognitive needs. These adaptations can include pausing, replaying, slowing down, or speeding up the video. As a result the participants are able to ingest the information in a way that works best for them, leading to more efficient means of understanding (Schwan & Riempp, 2004).

what can we conclude about the employment patterns of people with disabilities?Group of answer choicesWomen with disabilities earn between 60-78% of the income of men with disabilities.In general, women with disabilities do not face economic hardships due to employment.People are more likely to employ a disabled woman than a disabled man, because most women’s jobs do not require great physical effort.Women with disabilities are more likely to be employed than men with disabilities.